National Alliance of Mental Health ( NAMI) sponsors a variety of specifically targeted groups for loved ones or subject persons struggling with mental illness, all aspects ( illness), strategies, self understanding to loved one connected, etc. Free, incredible 10-12 week 3+ hours class . Heavy read today, capturing grief of love lost, love not returned, maybe later hope, maybe not. Grief was never a part of the estrangement process as I felt but could not understand. Mary Oliver put it ALL in perspective. Bless her for the insight. I am attending "Family to Family" chosen class. Mary Oliver would want NAMI googled for those with startled laughter coming out of their mouth. Please fwd NAMI groups to anyone who needs this hope, understanding life will go on, laugher may come again & love may never be a response. I am anxious to get to know this poet laureate !